Leaflet about AAUW Educational Foundation, circa 1985
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the records of the Portland, Oregon, branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). In addition to administrative records, the collection includes memorabilia in the form of scrapbook pages with newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera; newsletters; materials relating to the branch's history and individual members; and materials relating to the branch's activities, including its scholarships and fellowships, its operation of a "baby lounge" during World War II, and anniversary celebrations.
The collection also contains records of the branch's parent organizations, the AAUW of Oregon and the national AAUW. The AAUW of Oregon's records include convention programs and bound volumes of policies, minutes, and newsletters. The national AAUW records include correspondence sent to the Portland Branch, and reports published by the organization, particularly by its Educational Foundation.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1985
Creator
- From the Collection: American Association of University Women. Portland (Or.) Branch (Organization)
- From the Collection: American Association of University Women. Oregon Division (Organization)
- From the Collection: American Association of University Women (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 14.5 Cubic Feet (10 record cartons; 5 letter document cases; 2 legal document cases; 2 slim letter document cases; 2 flat boxes (11x14); 1 flat box (13x16))
From the Collection: 1 Gigabytes (1,933 digital files)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
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